Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Peggy Kniker

Peggy Kniker

Dec 22, 2011

Funeral service 11:00 AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home, Bro. Joe McClure will officiate, burail will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 9:00 AM until time of service Friday. Survived by her husband: Edward Kniker, Paris, TN; daughters: Patricia (Joe) McClure, Paris, TN, Lisa (Mike) Evans, Puryear, TN; step-daughters: Carol Schultz, Paragould, AR, Theresa (Nick)...

Leon Henderson

Leon Henderson

Dec 20, 2011

Graveside service 2:00PM Friday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Immediately following the graveside service there will be a "Celebration of Life" at Birds Creek Baptist Church. He was born in Henry County to the late Shoney and Anna Margaret Myrick Henderson, he also was preceded by a sister Maxine Pranger. Mr. Henderson was a former...

R. E. Bowden

R. E. Bowden

Dec 18, 2011

Funeral service 1:00 PM Thursday, McEvoy Chapel with Bro. Max Rogers officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Tim Parker, Timmy Parker, Sam Parker, Jessie Parker, Van Bowden and James Bowden. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 11:00 AM Thursday. Mrs. Bowden was born in Henry County to the late Morris L. and Tommie...

Dwaine Allen Yates

Dwaine Allen Yates

Dec 16, 2011

Dwaine Allen Yates, age 66, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Golden "Maggie" Yates. Dwaine was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the lake area. Dwaine's body is to be cremated and no services are...

Althea Debord Neese

Althea Debord Neese

Dec 15, 2011

Althea DeBord Neese, age 85 of Jacksonville, Fl, Nashville and Greeneville, TN will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Judge Charles Gelbert Neese on Saturday march 31, 2012 at the Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, TN. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 PM. Throughout her life Althea was a ray of sunshine to all those who knew...

Mary Bowden Walker

Mary Bowden Walker

Dec 12, 2011

Funeral serive 11:00 AM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Megan Huston Pastor of First Christian Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are Steve Bowden, Jerry Bowden, Bobby Flowers, Ernest Flowers, Randy Flowers and Ronnie Flowers. Visitation 4:00 until 7:00 PM Friday and after 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Walker was born June 19, 1923 in Henry County Tennessee to the late...

John E. Holt

John E. Holt

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Saturday after 10:00 AM until service time. He was born May 19, 1934 in Franklin, TN to the late Johnny and Emma Lee Johnson Holt. On October 12, 1957 he married Mae Dell Burdin...

Valter 'Lanny' Elkins

Valter 'Lanny' Elkins

Dec 4, 2011

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born December 16, 1950 in McMinnville, TN to the late Ronald Elkins and Nora Dean Mathis Glenn. October 14, 1978 he married Kathie St. John Elkins, she survives in Paris, TN. Survived by a step-daughter: Donna (Bobby) Meeks, McMinnville, TN; sons: Brian Elkins and Joe Elkins, both of Paris, TN; step-son:...

James Bradford

James Bradford

Dec 3, 2011

Graveside service 1:00 PM Tuesday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Danny Cash, Nephew, officiating. Named as pallbearers are: Larry Cash, Michael Hanks, Christopher Hanks, Neal Judd, Jimmy Hamilton, Bobby Burke. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry Lewis. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday and 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday. Born September 11, 1933 in Gibson County, Tennessee to the...

Homer M. Scobey, Jr.

Homer M. Scobey, Jr.

Dec 2, 2011

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lee officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday and after 9:00 AM Monday until service time. Born April 16, 1930 in Dyer County, Tennessee to the late Homer Mack and Dorothea Dew Scobey. On October 29, 1960 he...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Dec 1, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with David Smith officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Robert Smith, Jason Smith, David Smith, Michael Smith, Timothy Smith and Tommy Starks. Honorary pallbearers will be: William Smith, Donald Smith, Jr., Jeff Scott and Nate Allen. Visitation will be Tuesday after 10:00 until service...

Marilee Rowlett Pierce

Marilee Rowlett Pierce

Nov 29, 2011

Visitation 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday. She was the daughter of the late John James and Maude Wood Rowlett. On September 24, 1943 she married Charles Edward Pierce, he preceded December 6, 2006, together they founded Paris Building Supply. Survived by a daughter: Charlotte Pierce Garcia, Paris, TN; grandsons: Joseph Garcia, Nashville, TN, Joshua Garcia, Paris, TN; great grandchildren:...

Mary Belle Norwood

Mary Belle Norwood

Nov 28, 2011

Funeral service Friday 10:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of the Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Haymes Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Mike Garner, Don Norwood, Ernest Flowers, Andrew Flowers, Walter Flowers and Bobby Flowers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday and after 9:00 AM Friday until service time. She was...

Mary Ruth Conger

Mary Ruth Conger

Nov 28, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Larry Conger and Marty Arnold officiating, burial will follow at Johnson Chapel Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers. Visitation 12:30 PM until time of service Wednesday. She is survived by her mother: Pauline "Polly" Robinson Conger, Henry County, TN; brothers: Larry (Sharon) Conger, Richard (Rhonda) Conger, both of Paris,...

Fred H. Sanders

Fred H. Sanders

Nov 24, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Springhill Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Shackelford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Walter Flowers, Andy Sanders, Tim Swor, Jerry Taylor, Ron Taylor and Noah Ray Taylor. Clint Parrish and his great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Roy V. Carter

Roy V. Carter

Nov 20, 2011

Funeral service 11:00 AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Roger Banks, VanDyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Nathan Baker, Kevin Baker, Chuck Carter, Rusty Turner, Bill Hudson, Mack Allen; honorary pallbearers are: Ricky Turner and Joe N. Walker. Visitation 5:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday and...

Caroline Barton Oliver

Caroline Barton Oliver

Nov 13, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Stephens, Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: John P. Oliver, Joe Oliver, Wendall Flanagan, Bobby Barton, Gene Bedwell and Rick Owens. Visitation 3:00 - 7:00 Tuesday and after 11:00 AM Wednesday until service time....

Cecil Thomas 'Tommy' Moody

Cecil Thomas 'Tommy' Moody

Nov 9, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary S. Collier officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Michael Mason, Tyler Mason, Keith Henegar, David Mitchell, Jeremiah Malone and Austin Flowers, honorary pallbearers will be Shorty Wright, Ernie Madrey, Earl Bentz, Ray Smith and Mike Shelton. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Friday and after...

Gwendolyn Perry Newman

Gwendolyn Perry Newman

Nov 4, 2011

Gwendolyn Perry Newman age 87, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Her funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday until service time. Mrs. Newman is survived by daughters, Janice (Richard) Armstrong of...

Amy Martin Brummitt

Amy Martin Brummitt

Nov 4, 2011

Amy Martin Brummitt, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 in Canton, North Carolina. Her graveside service will be conducted on at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, Tennessee. Visitation is scheduled on Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. prior to her service. Ms Brummitt is survived by...

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